Make your Christmas countdown simple and fun this year with these 20 amazing DIY Printable advent calendar ideas for kids.
Are you planning to make your own advent calendar this year? Explore these amazing DIY Printable Advent Calendar Ideas for Christmas Countdown Fun and get ready ahead of time. Plus it’s a wonderful way to spend quality time with your kids.
In this round-up, you will find plenty of ideas to create easy-to-print-out and cut-out advent calendars to make the countdown to Christmas super exciting. Plus you have plenty of scope to get creative and put your own spin on them too.
Below you will find printable adorable box calendars, fun activity calendars, beautiful advent village calendars and Christmas story calendars. There’s something for everyone to choose from.
Scroll below and get inspired.
1. 25 Days Of Christmas Advent Calendar Printable Boxes
Follow this amazing tutorial and craft your own 25 Days Of Christmas Advent Calendar made with adorable printable boxes that are perfect for holding small toys and some candy.
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2. DIY Printable Advent Village Calendar
Get your kids excited with this magical DIY Printable Advent Village Calendar. This easy-to-assemble calendar includes adorable different-sized houses and trees to create a Christmas village scene.
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3. Activity Advent Calendar for Kids
This colourful Activity Advent Calendar for Kids is a fun way to count down the days until Christmas. This package includes Free Printable Advent Activity Cards and a matching Merry and Bright Printable Advent Set. All ready for you to print and assemble.
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4. Free Printable Scratch-Off Advent Calendar
Fancy something different? This elegant Free Printable Scratch-Off Advent Calendar is so much more exciting than the chocolate advent calendar. You get to scratch off each day to find a Christmas activity underneath. Plus it’s free to download and all you need besides this are some scratch-off stickers.
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5. Winter Land Santa Printable Advent Calendar Treat Boxes
How fun is this adorable Santa and polar bears countdown calendar set? Hide candy or small toys inside the boxes for lots of excitement each day leading up to Christmas. The set is available as a free printable download.
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6. DIY Stackable Advent Calendar
Get into a festive spirit by making this funky DIY Stackable Advent Calendar. Head to this tutorial to download the free template and for the instructions on how to make it.
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7. Easy DIY Paper Advent Calendar with Free Printable Template
This Easy DIY Paper Advent Calendar with a Free Printable Template consist of pretty pyramid paper boxes. This tutorial will show you how to assemble and decorate it and give you plenty of filler ideas.
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8. DIY Printable Advent Calendar Village
Celebrate the Holiday season with this gingerbread house advent calendar. This Dutched-themed DIY Printable Advent Calendar Village is sure to invite the Christmas spirit into the house.
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9. Printable Christmas Advent Calendar for the Minimalist Mama
If you love a natural minimal look then this stylish Printable Christmas Advent Calendar for the Minimalist Mama is perfect for you. Head to this blog post for plenty of free downloadables and ideas to create a beautiful calendar to fit your unique style.
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10. Santa’s Beard Printable Advent Activity
This Santa’s Beard Printable Advent Activity is a super-simple Christmas advent calendar idea that is also lots of fun. All you have to do is grab some cotton balls or white pom poms, plus this free printable from Burlap and Blue, and you’re all set. Every day the kids get to glue another piece onto Santa’s beard so that by Christmas Day the picture is complete!
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11. Watercolor Advent Puzzle Calendar
Print out this beautiful handpainted Watercolor Advent Puzzle Calendar, assemble it on the wall and don’t forget to write a little activity on the back of each card. Or get inspired and paint your own.
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12. Printable Advent Calendar Envelopes and Inserts
This eclectic theme Printable Advent Calendar Envelopes and Inserts have three components – printable envelopes, printable activity cards and printable scripture cards that depict the Christmas story.
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13. Christmas Story Advent Countdown Cards
Print out this Christmas Story Advent Calendar activity for a faith-based Christmas countdown. Each card offers a part of the Christmas story so that by Christmas, the story is complete. These printable cards are simply hung with washi tape, baker’s twine and mini clothes pins in a kitchen window. It’s a beautiful calendar to remind us about the true meaning of the Christmas season.
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14. Red Watercolor Free Printable Advent Calendar Boxes
These gorgeous Red Watercolor Free Printable Advent Calendar Boxes are perfect for filling with little messages and special treats. Head to the link below for this free printable.
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15. Muffin Tin Advent Calendar
How cool is this Muffin Tin Advent Calendar? Hide special small treats in the muffin cups of this muffin tin advent calendar then print the free countable advent squares for the top.
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16. Giant Advent Calendar
Keep the kids busy with this Giant Advent Calendar. It’s a calendar with a difference that kids of all ages will love.
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17. Free Printable Minimal Advent Calendar
Keep it simple with this Free Printable Minimal Advent Calendar. This free printable consists of 25 foldable envelopes and 30 event cards hung on a string using mini clothes pins. Simple and adorable.
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18. Free Printable Santa Advent Calendar Boxes
Kids will adore these cute Santa Advent Calendar Boxes. This free printable consists of advent boxes and numbers and easy instructions.
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19. DIY Boxes Advent Calendar with Free Printable
What treats are you going to hide in this magical DIY Boxes Advent Calendar? This traditional-themed free printable is perfect for the Christmas countdown.
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20. Printable Advent Activity Calendar
This Printable Advent Activity Calendar focuses on bringing the family together for fun activities. Open each day to see what surprise advent activity will you be doing next.
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